The Knife-Edge Slide — Four steps to master this modern 3D move

Over the years and with the evolution of aircraft design, aerobatic airplanes have become more maneuverable—and now they push the limits of flight! Factors like light wing loadings, large control surfaces with powerful authority, and excessive amounts of power make the “once impossible” maneuvers a reality. One such maneuver that has come about in recent years is the knife-edge slide, also referred to as the death slide or knife-edge elevator. It has become quite a...